Wolves, Griffins advance to AHL Central Division final

Chicago Wolves and Grand Rapids Griffins both punched their respective tickets to advance to the American Hockey League Central Division final on Wednesday (April 26). The Griffins, top minor affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings finished off a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Admirals with a 3-2 overtime win at Milwaukee’s UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Meanwhile

Fiddler game winner gives Preds series opening win

Vern Fiddler fired the game winner with 5:05 to go, nullifying a nice St. Louis rally and lifting the visiting Nashville Predators to a 4-3 series opening win against the Blues at Scottrade Center Wednesday (April 26) in their National Hockey League Central Division final. The Preds never trailed in the contest, but a pair

Stezka shutout leads Steel to USHL series clinching win against Phantoms

A 40-save shutout effort from goaltender Ales Stezka helped the Chicago Steel to a 2-0 United States Hockey League East Conference Semi Final series clinching win against the Youngstown Phantoms on home ice at the Fox Valley Ice Arena on Tuesday (April 25). After capturing wins in the opening two games, the Steel were forced

Wilderness wraps up NAHL Central Division semi win against Blizzard

Down 3-2 early in the middle period, the Minnesota Wilderness scored the next four to capture a 6-3 win against the Brookings Blizzard at the Northwood Credit Union Arena and a 3-2 edge in its Best-of-Five North American Hockey League Central Division Semi Final series. Luke Kania, 21, from Chicago stopped 45 shots including all